noun
- Plural of gearstick; levers used to change gears in a vehicle with a manual transmission.
Usage: chiefly British English; also called gear shift or stick shift in American English
Examples
- The driver gripped the gearsticks firmly while navigating the mountain road.
- Modern cars often have automatic transmissions instead of traditional gearsticks.
- He learned to drive using a car with a manual gearstick.
- The vintage sports car featured a sleek gearstick on the center console.
- Racing drivers must be skilled at operating gearsticks smoothly during high-speed turns.